Developer matrix

Is there hidden somewhere deep inside the guts of APUG a matrix or table of different developers and what they do. Not The Massive Dev Chart with times and such but what the differences are. What happens if I use Xtol instead of D-76? What can I expect from Pyro? I'm missing a simple matrix or table with info about pros and cons with various developers.

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Mats

Not quite what you're looking for, but there is this - http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/Developer_Chemistry.html

If you want more info than that I'd hit up the Focal Encyclopaedia of Photography.

Athiril said:

Not quite what you're looking for, but there is this - http://www.photomemorabilia.co.uk/Developer_Chemistry.html

If you want more info than that I'd hit up the Focal Encyclopaedia of Photography.

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This was interesting. But how does it apply to modern developers?

Which developers are :

# If you want to emphasize minute detail — use a high-definition developer;
# To cope with extremes of contrast — use a compensating developer;
# To boost the contrast of a flat subject — use an energetic developer;
# For maximum economy — use a universal developer;
# If you want maximum quality in broad areas of even grey tone — use a fine grain developer;

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Mats

# If you want to emphasize minute detail — use a high-definition developer;
# To cope with extremes of contrast — use a compensating developer;
# To boost the contrast of a flat subject — use an energetic developer;
# For maximum economy — use a universal developer;
# If you want maximum quality in broad areas of even grey tone — use a fine grain developer;

Pyrocat HD seems to fit all those criteria extremely well, and so does Rodinal. varying the concentration to cope with extremes of contrast. Rodinal was a "Universal developer" Agfa recommended it for papers as well at one time.

Ian

This is limited to popular Kodak products, but it might be part of what you are looking for:

http://wwwtr.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/chemistry/bwFilmProcessing/selecting.jhtml?pq-path=14053

MattKing said:

This is limited to popular Kodak products, but it might be part of what you are looking for:

http://wwwtr.kodak.com/global/en/professional/products/chemistry/bwFilmProcessing/selecting.jhtml?pq-path=14053

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That was excellent! Thank you.

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Mats